Will the billions in dollars in hurricane relief provide relief for poor families in Staten Island

- 01/04/2013 by Jose Santiago (WBAI)

The billions of dollars in hurricane relief funds that may soon be coming into the region will undoubtedly help, but many who have lost their homes have a long way to go before their lives are back to normal.

Reverend Terry Troia is Executive Director of Staten Island's Project Hospitality. Speaking with WBAI's Jose Santiago, Troia says she, like many others are outraged that congress took so long to act - but that she's also troubled about the lasting impact of the hurricane on the poor